Feb 1, 2006 09:37
18 yrs ago
English term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
hold over my story
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
I’ve begun to notice lately that as soon as I’m about to do something things often turn the other way around. This is just what’s happening right now. I've got things to do. So I think I have to hold over my story.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if it's OK to put the phrase this way. Does it sound natural enough?
The character has been telling a story but now he has to stop for there are a few other things for him to do, though he hopes he can finish his story later.
Would "I think my story will have to wait" be better, maybe?
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if it's OK to put the phrase this way. Does it sound natural enough?
The character has been telling a story but now he has to stop for there are a few other things for him to do, though he hopes he can finish his story later.
Would "I think my story will have to wait" be better, maybe?
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Responses
| 4 +19 | my story will have to wait |
Melanie Nassar
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| 4 +1 | put my story on hold |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | to keep for future consideration |
Pnina
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| 4 | postpone my story |
Diarmuid Kennan
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Responses
+19
1 min
Melanie Nassar
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
dedicated, prompt, accurate
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
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my story will have to wait
your second choice is fine
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help Melanie! Thanks everybody!!!"
+1
7 mins
13 mins
to keep for future consideration
One of the meanings of "hold over" is "to keep for future consideration or action: postpone."
Reference: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Reference: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
1 hr
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
postpone my story
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